It is impossible to find any cute Halloween costumes in plus sizes. Size 18 is the absolute max and those are rare.
Sooo...I need to be in a size 18 by Halloween. I'm size 22 now.
4 months...drop 1 size a month?

Thanks for your reply!
Great job!!! It's exciting to read all the stories on here of what has worked for other people.

I've been eating low carb for several months....25g a day. I haven't really been keeping track of the weight loss but will start now as I finally feel like it's starting to come off. It was a slow start.
I need mini goals to keep going so Halloween it is!

It is impossible to find any cute Halloween costumes in plus sizes. Size 18 is the absolute max and those are rare.
Sooo...I need to be in a size 18 by Halloween. I'm size 22 now.
4 months...drop 1 size a month?

Crossing my fingers!

Absolutely doable!!!

For me, I went down a fill size every 12-15-lbs, so you are only talking about 2 sizes 22 >>>20>>>18 Oh and for the record, I have seen some cute HO/ costumes on line up to a size 22! I forget the site though

It is impossible to find any cute Halloween costumes in plus sizes. Size 18 is the absolute max and those are rare.
Sooo...I need to be in a size 18 by Halloween. I'm size 22 now.
4 months...drop 1 size a month?

Crossing my fingers!

That's only two sizes, and it does seen possible, but everyone loses at different rates. Good luck, I look forward to following your progress.

It is impossible to find any cute Halloween costumes in plus sizes. Size 18 is the absolute max and those are rare.
Sooo...I need to be in a size 18 by Halloween. I'm size 22 now.
4 months...drop 1 size a month?

Crossing my fingers!

You have enough time fr that. I'd add in some strength training and or walking for an even better shape!

For me, I went down a fill size every 12-15-lbs, so you are only talking about 2 sizes 22 >>>20>>>18 Oh and for the record, I have seen some cute HO/ costumes on line up to a size 22! I forget the site though

have you added in any exercise? drink lots of water, and get some movement in. If its to hot and you can make it to a beach, pool or lake jump in and walk around.
I myself have noticed that even if I'm not losing, with simply getting up and moving helps with the limph (sp?) drains and helps me flush extra fluids, and tighten things up.

Oooh sounds good.. I wanna try right along with you lol...18 has alluded me all these years I was an 18 when I was 11 years old.... from 215 pounds to 270 im a 20-22 freaking sucks that a size for me is about 50 pounds.. but we will do it!!!!

Phdguy a test for adaptation is to do the same effort twice,nothing too strenuous something like a brisjk walk in the morning and the same in the afternnoon after 5 pm and before sundown. If the morning walk feels heavy , the afternoon one not so much you are not fully adapted yet.

I'm a size 22 now and I really would love to be a size 18 by Halloween. I think is certainly is possible, but like Ntombi said, whether your body will lose at that rate is anyone's guess. Mine's not cooperating at the moment.

One "thing" to keep in mind is that there are more "pounds" in the higher sizes than the lower ones. Dropping a size from 22 to 20 involves losing a lot more pounds than going from a size 10 to size 8.

I'm not wanting to discourage you, but to help make your planning realistic. BTW, I have similar goals in terms of timing.

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Plan: Repeat to myself daily "This is not a matter of will power or strength. You have a disease and your body works against you." And "Weight loss or gain is not a character issue."

6 pounds a month thru July 1 - Onederland!

If this attempt is not successful, I am going to get a consult for WLS.